Nilgiri Tahr

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Nilgiri TahrScientific Name: Nilgiritragus hylocriusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Even-toed UngulatesSize: Shoulder height: 31–39 in (80–100 cm); Body length: 3.6–4.6 ft (1.1–1.4 m)Weight: 175–220 lb (80–100 kg) in adult males; females 110–130...

Mouflon

OverviewThe Mouflon (Ovis gmelini, formerly Ovis orientalis), recognized by evolutionary geneticists as the primary wild ancestor of all domestic sheep (Ovis aries) on Earth, is an agile, medium-sized caprid native to the rugged mountainous scrublands of the Middle...